Mike’s 2011 Top Ten
January 2, 2012
Posted by Michael Bryan I thought I would get in the spirit of reflecting back on the past year by taking a look at my posts over the course of 2011 with an eye to picking out a few of the 'best'. What I found is that I hadn't done all that much 🙂 It … Read more
Hopelessly naive notion about Ethnic Studies alternatives
January 2, 2012
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by David Safier Mark Evans of the Tucson Citizen has his usual Monday column in the Star. Today's is about the ongoing Mexican American Studies battles. I think of Evans as a pretty hard-nosed guy, but in this column, like so many columns I read about education written by people who haven't been in the … Read more
The Rupert Murdoch Primary
January 2, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is another primary which may be as important as Iowa, New Hampshire or South Carolina in the GOP nominating process: the Rupert Murdoch primary. Murdoch's Wall Street Journal editorial page and FAUX News Fraudcasting network has been the domain of the "Not-the-Romney" candidates for the past year until in recent weeks … Read more
Fighting words from Wenona Baldenegro
January 1, 2012
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by David Safier Wenona Baldenegro is runnning for Congress in District One. She wrote a strong opinion piece in the White Mountain Independent in response to an earlier opinion piece. Keep your eye on Wenona. She's a Navajo woman, born and raised in Kayenta, who went on to graduate from Harvard Law School. Now, instead … Read more
Atlas Shrugged Upside Down
January 1, 2012
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Posted by Bob Lord We’re better informed if we don’t live in our own echo chamber, so we should try to read the right-wing viewpoint, at least occasionally. It’s a real struggle sometimes, but I think in the end it’s intellectually rewarding. Sometimes, after finishing a conservative rant, I find myself questioning the decision to … Read more
January 1 Ed Shorts
January 1, 2012
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by David Safier Let's start out the year with a bit of education and education-related news. People often praise the Asian Education Miracle, citing both Asian-American achievement and the quality of education in Asian countries. One group, however, puts the praise into its cultural context: Hmongs, mainly located in Thailand and Laos, though thought to … Read more
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ : The elimination rounds
January 1, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty "of nuthin'" was voted off the island after the pilot episode. The man was so boring the producers decided he was a ratings killer. The performance artist formerly known as Herman Cain was voted off the island by his pissed off wife. The "Herminator" was too much … Read more
Community Events Remembering January 8th
December 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/t to friend of Blog for Arizona Carolyn Classen for her timely post Remembering January 8th – Carolyn's Community: Remembering January 8, “Honoring the Spirit of Tucson” Listed below are community events scheduled for January 8: January 8thTogether Tucson 7:00 am Ben’s Bells Distribution Description: Hundreds of Ben’s Bells will be randomly … Read more
